Annual Physical
...close supervision. When the body ages, different changes also occur down to the cellular level. For example, the oxidative stress levels can increase, increasing the production of free radicals that...
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3D Vascular Cartography
...parts of the body without the use of wires, tubes, or catheters. Instead, the procedure uses digitally acquired flow turbulence to examine the vascular system and presents the network of...
What is General Eye Follow-Up: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...they can recur, which a follow-up can help detect so prompt treatment can be provided. Determine the effects of certain diseases to the eyes – Follow-up tests to the eyes...
What is Sigmoidoscopy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...to accurately identify the cause of the problem and can help the doctor determine the best course of action. Possible Complications and Side Effects of Sigmoidoscopy There are a few...
What is Cardiothoracic Surgery Consultation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...effects are serious. The condition is congenital The disease has already progressed or has become more severe The condition threatens the patient’s life such as when a blood vessel is...
What is Neurectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...the patient’s pain and whether some side effects will occur. Presacral neurectomy Due to its location, the pain affecting the pelvic area does not respond well to other non-invasive treatments....
Antenatal Amniocentesis
...blood test that measures a pregnant woman’s AFP, hCG, and Estriol levels. These are the different substances uniquely produced by the body during pregnancy. AFP, or alpha-fetoprotein, is a protein...
What is Small Bowel Resection: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...help to slow the progression of the disease or even reduce the chance of it spreading to other areas in the body. ## Expected Results After Small Bowel Resection ...
What is Nipple Reconstruction: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...graft – This requires the surgeon to take a skin graft from another part of the patient’s body to construct a new nipple. The skin graft is commonly from the...
What is Miscarriage?
...The dilation (opening) of the cervix Ultrasound Ultrasound is an imaging technique that uses sound waves to create an image of the developing fetus in the body. It is a...